Impact Mays was waived by the Timberwolves earlier this offseason and will now head overseas. The 27-year-old guard will have an opportunity to compete in the EuroLeague after spending the last four years in the NBA.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
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Headed to Turkey Mays signed a contract with Fenerbahce Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Super Ligi.
Timberwolves waive guard Skylar Mays, roster down to 20 players The Wolves will have to make two more cuts by next Monday.
OCTOBER 15 • SI.COM
Let go by Minnesota Minnesota waived Mays on Tuesday.
Impact Mays is expected to report to Minnesota's G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. He has plenty of NBA experience and would be a call-up candidate if Mike Conley ever misses an extended period.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Signs deal with Minnesota Mays agreed to a contract with Minnesota on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Mays offers decent NBA experience at the guard position, logging 38 combined appearances for the Trail Blazers and Lakers in 2023-24. In 105 career NBA games, Mays posted averages of 4.3 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Joins LAL on two-way deal The Lakers signed Mays to a two-way deal Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Mays, who was waived by Portland on Saturday, has quickly found a new home, joining Dylan Windler as a new addition to the Lakers' roster. The Lakers' point guard struggles have been well-documented this year, with LeBron James ultimately taking the reins from D'Angelo Russell, who was benched in mid-December. Mays doesn't have a clear path to playing time and will likely spend most of his time at the G League level, but he does bolster the Lakers' guard depth and could crack the rotation if the struggles continue.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Portland The Trail Blazers waived Mays on Saturday.
Impact Mays averaged 6.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 17.0 minutes across 21 appearances in 2023-24. However, with Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon, Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe healthy, there is no spot in the rotation for Mays.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
SKYLAR MAYS🤯 | Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs | #nba #basketball #trailblazers
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Minutes boosted with Simons out Mays had zero points (0-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal over 14 minutes during Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs.
Impact An absence from Anfernee Simons (illness) resulted in Mays seeing his most minutes since Dec. 14 against the Jazz. However, Mays was off his game, missing all eight shot attempts. In fact, the point guard hasn't made a field goal since Nov. 21. He's only likely to have fantasy relevance again if injuries decimate Portland's backcourt.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back to bench Mays will return to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Impact Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is returning from a five-game absence and is back with the starters. Mays has played really well for Portland in recent games, so it's likely that he maintains a decent role until Scoot Henderson (ankle) gets clearance.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid in loss Friday Mays ended Friday's 107-95 loss to the Lakers with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 26 minutes.
Impact Mays started again in the absence of Scoot Henderson (ankle) and Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), and he put up his fourth double-digit scoring effort over his past five games. The fourth-year point guard also led the Blazers with eight assists, and he's averaging a shiny 9.0 dimes during that five-game stretch. The returns of Brogdon and Henderson will eventually eat into Mays' opportunities, but as long as he's playing 30-plus minutes per game he's worth a look in fantasy as an assist specialist capable of sprinkling in modest scoring with non-destructive shooting percentages.
NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hands out 10 dimes Mays closed with six points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 loss to the Jazz.
Impact Mays wasn't able to repeat the double-double he recorded in his first start of the season, but he once again posted solid passing numbers. His numbers will probably regress once the league adjusts to him, but Mays should remain as the starting floor general for the rebuilding Blazers unless one of Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) or Scoot Henderson (ankle) are able to return to the lineup. That will give him a noticeable uptick on his fantasy value in a short-term scenario.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in starting role Mays posted 15 points (7-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and 12 assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Scoot Henderson (ankle) is scheduled to miss several games, and Mays will be an excellent streaming option for fantasy managers during this period, especially considering Malcolm Borgdon's (hamstring) injury. With Anfernee Simons (thumb) also out, the trio of Mays, Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe will be responsible for a heavy load for most of November.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Skylar Mays Postgame Interview | Portland Trail Blazers 110, Los Angeles Lakers 116
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Starting Sunday Mays is starting Sunday's game against the Lakers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact The Trail Blazers are shorthanded in the backcourt Sunday with Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) unavailable, so Mays will join the starting lineup for the first time this season. Brogdon exited Wednesday's overtime loss to the Kings with his injury, and Mays stepped up with 18 points, 11 assists, two rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes. He'll attempt to remain productive Sunday and should see plenty of minutes.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blazers convert guard Skylar Mays to standard NBA contract: Report Mays at the moment is the only healthy point guard on the roster.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Contract converted to standard deal Mays had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Mays has shown some promise off the bench for the Trail Blazers this year, including a double-double in 37 minutes during Wednesday's overtime loss to the Kings. He should have a more limited role when Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is healthy, but Mays will have a chance to continue contributing for the parent club.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contract converted to standard deal Mays had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Mays has shown some promise off the bench for the Trail Blazers this year, including a double-double in 37 minutes during Wednesday's overtime loss to the Kings. He should have a more limited role when Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is healthy, but Mays will have a chance to continue contributing for the parent club.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid game after Brogdon exit Mays finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 overtime loss to the Kings.
Impact The Trail Blazers showed off their backcourt depth with Mays, who aptly filled in after Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) exited the game. The extent of Brogdon's injury is unknown, but with Anfernee Simons (thumb) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) also sidelined, we should expect to see a lot more from Mays if Brogdon's hamstring forces him to miss more time.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Inefficient shooting in loss Mays racked up seven points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 16 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Grizzlies.
Impact After seeing double-digit minutes just once through Portland's first five games, Mays has played at least 15 minutes in back-to-back contests. His increased playing time is likely due to Scoot Henderson's (ankle) absence. Mays hasn't exactly taken advantage of his opportunity, shooting just 29.4 percent from the floor over the last two contests, but he has tallied three steals during that stretch.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stellar all-around outing in loss Mays ended Tuesday's 119-109 loss to Memphis with 24 points (9-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 36 minutes.
Impact Mays continues to take advantage of increased playing time and notched season highs in points, rebounds and minutes during Tuesday's loss. The third-year guard is operating under a 10-day deal and has drawn three straight starts, averaging 17.0 points, 7.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds with 60/57/100 shooting splits during that stretch.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Gets the start Friday Mays will start at point guard for Friday's game against the Kings according to Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site.
Impact Mays was just signed to a 10-day contract on March 29. The Blazers are very thin in the backcourt and have already shut down Damian Lillard for the season, so they'll waste no time and will see what Mays can do as a primary ball handler.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Philadelphia Mays was waived by Philadelphia on Wednesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Mays was signed and subsequently waived to bring him to the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League ahead of the 2022-23 season. Mays averaged 2.9 and 0.6 assists in 7.9 minutes across 28 games for the Hawks last season.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Philadelphia The 76ers signed Mays on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Mays appeared in 28 games (five starts) for the Hawks last year and averaged 2.9 points across 7.9 minutes. With the regular season just a week away, it's unlikely the 2020 second-round pick makes the Opening Night roster, so he'll be a candidate to join the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League to start the 2022-23 campaign.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
